Hi, I’m Mattie Laird, a fourth-year BFA Film Production student at York University with a passion for storytelling through editing, sound design, and color grading. I love collaborating with teams to shape a film’s emotional journey and bring ideas to life on screen. I’ve built a track record on shorts from high school through university, tackling roles from director and editor to DOP and actor. After graduation, I aim to continue in film as an editor, sound designer, or director of independent documentaries that explore topics close to my heart.…

Mattie Laird

Hi, I’m Mattie Laird, a fourth-year BFA Film Production student at York University with a passion for storytelling through editing, sound design, and color grading. I love collaborating with teams to shape a film’s emotional journey and bring ideas to life on screen. I’ve built a track record on shorts from high school through university, tackling roles from director and editor to DOP and actor. After graduation, I aim to continue in film as an editor, sound designer, or director of independent documentaries that explore topics close to my heart.…

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Hi, I’m Mattie Laird, a fourth-year BFA Film Production student at York University with a passion for storytelling through editing, sound design, and color grading. I love collaborating with teams to shape a film’s emotional journey and bring ideas to life on screen.

I’ve built a track record on shorts from high school through university, tackling roles from director and editor to DOP and actor. After graduation, I aim to continue in film as an editor, sound designer, or director of independent documentaries that explore topics close to my heart.

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English
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Work Experience

Director, Editor, Sound Editor, Colourist at I Feel Like a Bug All the Time (Independent Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, edited, and mixed this independent short, shaping the narrative through footage assembly, sound design, and color grading. I constructed the narrative arc by assembling footage and sound, collaborated with performers, and applied a cohesive color grade to set the mood. Portfolio available via my site.
Editor, Colourist at All Hung Up
January 1, 2025 - Present
Edited and color graded this short film, shaping pacing and tone while collaborating closely with the director and production team.
Sound Editor, 2nd AC at To Be A Fish
January 1, 2025 - Present
Handled sound editing and performed 2nd AC duties on set, contributing to the on-set and post-production sound workflow.
Sound Recordist at See You Later Alligator
January 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for on-site sound recording, microphone management, and field recording to ensure clean audio for post-production.
Sound Editor, Music Composer at Shaped
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited sound design and contributed original music, collaborating with the director to create sonic texture that supports the narrative.
Director, Editor, Sound Editor, Actress at Gourmet Grade
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed, edited, and contributed to sound; performed as an actress, participating in multiple stages of production and post.
Director, Editor, Sound Editor, DOP, Actress at I Haven’t Eaten In A While
January 1, 2022 - Present
Directed and edited the film, oversaw sound and cinematography, and acted in the project, guiding creative direction from concept to finish.
Director, Editor, DOP, Colourist, Actress at Sneaky Devil
January 1, 2022 - Present
Directed, edited, performed as DOP, color graded, and acted in the film, contributing across production and post.
Director, Editor, Music Composer, DOP at Dog Walk
January 1, 2021 - Present
Directed and edited, composed music, and served as DOP, shaping both narrative and visual storytelling.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at York University
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Walkerville Collegiate Institute
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022

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